New Rules Incorporated In The Guidelines.

, Updated.

After reviewing this board for over 6 months, the following rules will be enforced from today October 2, 2007 - 18.30 HOURS IST.

These rules have been incorporated in the guidelines. READ THE GUIDELINES COMPLETELY AND FOLLOW THE RULES. VIOLATING MEMBERS WILL BE PUNISHED STRICTLY AND THERE WILL BE NO PARDON OR REVOKING OF THE PUNISHMENT FOR SUCH VIOLATORS. ADMIN DECISION IS FINAL.

The incorporated rules are highlighted for quick reference in this announcement.

3.0.1 There will be no personal attacks in private messages, in posts or posts by direct or indirect mock or derogatory remarks meant to offend or hurt any other member, or admin, or the board in a manner which is offensive or inflammatory.

3.0.2 Spamming (junk, unnecessary links to other sites) is not permitted; please keep all your posts as constructive as possible. Advertising your business or other websites in the posts and in signatures is strictly prohibited.

3.0.7 Members who challenge the admin's decision will be banned. Members who canvass for those who challenge admin's decision, will be considered party to the offence. They will fall under the purview of punitive actions.

3.0.21 All new members will be on moderation for a period of 3 months. During the period of moderation if the member abides by the board rules, the member will be removed from moderation at the end of the period mentioned. All moderated messages will be approved within 24 to 48 hours from the time of posting.

3.0.22 Since Jan 2007, all new ordinary members will not be able to avail the facility of private messaging, due to the prior misuse of this facility.

3.0.23 Angel members will have the benefit of personal messaging with attachments facility, upload files upto 50 mb.

3.0.24 Angel members have no restrictions on downloads or ratio to be maintained for now, but it is MANDATORY that they participate in the forums where they are downloading files, by way of posting and uploading files. If Angel members are found violating this rule, their downloading rights will be removed. Ratio for the Angel members will be introduced shortly.

3.0.25 Creating threads addressing Admin on the board is strictly prohibited. To contact the admin, use report link, private message or email address. Members, who do not conform to this rule will be banned from the board.

6.0.1 The media file should have been released in or before year 2000. The media files should only be pertaining to those composed and performed by Indian artistes. Files released post year 2000 can be posted on 3rd party websites. Violation of this rule will not be entertained and the member will be under purview of punitive action.

6.0.3 All the Audio attachments should range in between minimum 96kbps to a maximum of 192kbps.

6.0.9 Files should be uploaded individually and not as bulk uploads in the form of a single compressed file containing more than one or more files. Duplicate file uploads by the same member within a period of 30 days are not allowed and will be deleted immediately.

6.0.10 Posts with uploads that do not conform to the file attachments rules will be deleted immediately without prior notice. A warning will be given to the member and if found to violate the board rules more than once, the member will face moderation. If found to violate the rule despite the warning, the member will lose the posting facility.

6.0.11 A repeat upload of a file within 30 days of previous upload is strictly prohibited. Such files will be deleted immediately and the member will be given a warning. Despite warning, if the member continues to violate the rule, the posting rights will be removed.